Collector

Collector

October 22, 2020

PART 1: DARK HORSE & TAKU HORISUZU

California based writer and tattoo collector Damien Belliveau shares his stories behind his collection. Part 1 : @horisuzu

Interview

February 13, 2020

Nadine Anderson (@Devlin_616)

Nadine Anderson is a tattoo collector, gradually blacking out her body in an organic and natural progression. Ed Crooks spoke to Nadine to find out more about the process.

Interview

January 10, 2020

Martin (@martinsyslo)

Martin is tattooed, in a wheelchair, and smiles all the time. Photographer Tereza Koňaříková interviewed Martin about his accident, what his experience of being tattooed is like, and how he still feels limitless.

Documentary

December 23, 2019

TTTV Episode 1

TTTISM spoke to presenter of new show <i>TTTV</i>, Louie Jenkins, to find out some more about how the project came about and what his highlights are from Episode 1.

Interview

December 19, 2019

Tattooed Refugees by Rossinante and Olivier Marescaux

Rossinante and Olivier Marescaux aim to document those who are considered by society to be ‘outcasts’, and found themselves at a refugee camp. They documented the stories and tattoos of the people living there.

Bay Area Tattoo Convention

November 11, 2019

Bay Area Tattoo Convention 2019

As a proud sponsor, TTTISM is pleased to present a series of photos from the 2019 Bay Area Tattoo Convention.

Profile

October 17, 2019

Raphael Voirol (@raf_vo)

Raphael Voirol is a tattoo collector who got his first tattoo, a dragon on his shoulder, on his 18th birthday. Voirol has now turned his own hand to tattooing and is grateful to be able to make the art he loves.

Bay Area Tattoo Convention

October 7, 2019

Bay Area Tattoo Convention Retrospective

In anticipation of the 15th annual Bay Area Tattoo Convention, set to take place in late October of 2019, TTTISM highlights some of its articles on the convention to date.

Photography

August 8, 2019

Arnaud Ele X Another Beautiful Day

Photographer Arnaud Ele presents his series of photos about a couple, and in particular Cat¬¬¬–a man who made his body the territory of positive thoughts.

Archive

July 16, 2019

Archive: Women of Myanmar (@desthex_artworks) in TTTism Issue 3

This feature is excerpted from TTTism Issue 3.

Archive

July 2, 2019

Archive: Liz Harris (@ratteface) for TTTism Issue 2

Tattoo collector Liz Peckam is featured in this excerpt from TTTism Issue 2.

Archive

June 25, 2019

Archive: Vincent Van De Waal for TTTism Issue 2

This interview with Vincent Van De Waal is excerpted from TTTism Issue 2.

Archive

June 11, 2019

Archive: Sean Risley (@seanrisley) for TTTism Issue 2

Tattoo collector Sean Risley is featured in this excerpt from TTTism Issue 2.

Collector

May 25, 2019

Karl Knight (@k_dylan)

We interview Karl Knight, Buyer at Autograph Menswear in Birmingham, UK. Knight gives us a breakdown of his growing collection of tattoos, which combine multiple visual styles and strategic placement.

Collector

April 29, 2019

“Cat and the Cats” (@4.44percent x @rebeccadorothyx)

Collector

April 3, 2019

Jessie “Juicy” Wells (@bruja_mota)

We speak with Jessie “Juicy” Wells, manager of Colorado’s Think Tank Tattoo and practicing health coach, about her impactful collection of figural tattoos.

Collector

February 25, 2019

Luca Cerlini (@lucasecretwood)

We interview Italian documentarist and commercial videographer, Luca Cerlini, about his extensive and symbolically rich collection of tattoos.

Collector

July 16, 2018

Josh Deane (@joshdeaneofficial)

Melbourne-based model, tattoo collector, and creative Josh Deane explains the inspiration behind his impactful work alongside a stunning visual portrait filmed by Justin Hart.

Collector

January 29, 2018

Hayden Gan De Mari (@haydengan)

We are pleased to present the formidable collection of Hayden Gan De Mari, a tattoo collector and menswear buyer located in Fremantle, Australia. Hayden discloses the ways in which his tattoos serve to both increase his self-esteem and realize the image he has had of himself from a very young age.

Collector

January 22, 2018

José Prager (@joseprager)

José Prager is a Mexican tattoo collector and business owner who splits his time between Mexico City and Hollywood. Prager details his collection of punctuative, black tattoos and the process of transforming his body.

Collector

January 15, 2018

John Ola

John Ola details his motivation behind the raw but no less ornamental tattoo collection he has been acquiring for some time. Formalized by him as an art project, Ola lets his unshaded text and symbolism “speak for itself.”

Video

January 15, 2018

John Ola

A short film documenting the minimal text and symbolism of John Ola's tattoo collection. For a full length feature and interview, find our supplementary post on John below.

Collector

January 8, 2018

Ross Tulloch

We interview Ross Tulloch about his collection of colorful, (neo)traditional tattoos done by artists such as Fergus Simms and Steve Boltz. Tulloch describes his process of discovering and following the development of new artists and the ways in which his collection has allowed him to have a more comfortable relationship with his body.

Collector

January 1, 2018

Tom Kiblawi

In this collector profile, Tom Kiblawi tells us about building his collection of minimalist tattoos from some of London’s most notorious DIY tattooers. Tom details the night of his first piece, the monumental value of his collection, and the importance of being tattooed by friends.

Collector

December 21, 2017

Maxime Dalix

Shop manager and tattoo collector, Maxime Dalix, shows us her considerable work–done almost exclusively in black and grey.

Collector

December 17, 2017

Grant McKenzie

London-based tattoo collector Grant McKenzie shares some interesting stories about his eclectic array of work, emphasizing the place of tattooing in travel, community, and the logistical struggles inherent in arriving at the studio in one piece.

Collector

December 12, 2017

Samuel Ross

We interview designer Samuel Ross of the emerging fashion label, A-COLD-WALL*. Ross speaks on the inspiration behind his tattoo collection, its relation to fashion design, and the different forms that his creative impulse takes.

Collector

November 28, 2017

Prayers

Photographer and tattooist Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev interviews Leafar Seyer of San Diego-based band, Prayers. Coupled with this interview are striking photos of the band taken in New York by Gezlev.